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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
With the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi on the OM bench, Leonardo Balerdi was reinforced in his role as boss of the Marseille squad. Captain, the Argentinian is also one of the oldest players in the squad. But for the moment, Balerdi is struggling to establish himself in this role, as José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan points out.
Since the appointment of Roberto DeZerbi on the benchABOUT, Leonardo Balerdi has gained depth within a completely overhauled squad. Captain, the Argentinian is therefore one of the oldest players in Marseille, but he struggles to assume his status as leader as he regrets Jose-Carl Pierre-Fanfan.
Balerdi questions OM
« It's not always easy to bear the captain's armband, you have to think about yourself, your performance, but also others because when you are captain, you have to instill something. It's up to him to find the right measure in this register », Estimates the former central defender of PSG in the columns of Provence before continuing.
“When you are captain, you have to instill something”
« The one with the most experience and flair, in my opinion, is Geoffrey Kondogbia. But he must adapt. Balerdi and Kondogbia are favored by their trainer; it's up to them to provide a guarantee of security match after match. And even though Kondogbia played two games in defense with Atlético, he is a midfielder. He must adapt to a new position, get his bearings, and he is not helped if Balerdi is weakened », added Jose-Carl Pierre-Fanfan.
